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CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
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Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
LEHIGH ACRES Quan Martin representing SWFL on NFL Championship Sunday Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin, who went to Lehigh Senior High, is representing Southwest Florida on NFL Championship Sunday.
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FORT MYERS Fort Myers hospital offers free autism screening for young children Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is offering free monthly autism spectrum disorder screenings for toddlers aged 18 months to 5 years.
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Clarifying our style referencing the president’s name in stories WINK News has received multiple emails from viewers concerned about our approach to referring to President Donald Trump, both on-air and online, only by his last name on second reference.
Credit: WINK News Speed detection cameras will be installed in 16 Cape Coral school zones. The city will activate the cameras in January. As part of the advanced warning period, the Cape Coral Police Department is distributing informational flyers and placing banners at each school campus. To help drivers adjust, a 30-day probation and awareness period will begin after each camera is activated. During this time, only warnings will be issued. Here’s what to expect: Drivers speeding 10 mph or more over the school zone limit will receive a warning during this time. After the 30-day probation and awareness period, violators will receive a $100 citation by mail. Cameras will operate only on school days. Enforcement begins 30 minutes before the start of school, throughout the day and ends 30 minutes after school is over. School zone speed cameras will be installed at the following locations: Diplomat Elementary/Middle School Mariner Middle School Trafalgar Elementary School Trafalgar Middle School Cape Elementary School – Zones 1 and 2 Patriot Elementary School Cape Coral Christian School Oasis Charter Elementary School (North) Ida S. Baker High School/Gulf Elementary School Challenger Middle School Nicaea Academy of Cape Coral Skyline Elementary School Gulf Elementary School Pelican Elementary School Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral Andrews Catholic School Revenue generated by the program will support safety and educational initiatives. For each citation: $60 will go to the City to administer the program and other public safety projects. $20 will be remitted to the Department of Revenue for the General Revenue Fund. $12 will support school security, student transportation, and walking safety initiatives. $5 will fund the School Guard Recruitment and Retention Program. $3 will benefit the Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund. Multiple families across the street from Trafalgar Elementary and Middle School said their kids are in constant danger due to speeding in the neighborhood. RELATED: 12-year-old hit by car in Cape Coral Some said that their children are in constant danger and that $100 isn’t enough of a fine for speeding. They said they could not believe their short trip becomes a daily danger to their children. Steve Gard is the grandfather of a Trafalgar student. He said that the speeding in the area is dangerous and that they’ve tried preventative measures to stop it. “Somebody’s going to get killed,” said Gard. “We’ve called the police. We’ve had trouble with parents. They pull in our yards, they pull in our driveways. They flip us off. I can go on and on and on.” Kendall Kloer is a Trafalgar Middle School student who walks to school. She said that she has dealt with speeders during her walks to school. “Whenever I’d be walking down here. I’d have cars like go fast on the side of me,” said Kloer. I’ve had the windows that come off the side of the car hit my shoulder.” The cameras go live in January. There is going to be a probation period for a month.